Nutrition & Calorie Comments

I'm italian and you DO NOT have to use sugar in tomato sauce. Sometimes I'll scoop out the little flesh that develops at the top of the sauce when it's simmering, b/c that stuff tastes a little bitter. In most part of italy, not counting sicily, sugar is not used in tomato sauce ever.

Thought this dish was great! I sub. the sugar with splenda. To answer Sheztherunner, the sugar is used to counter act the tartness when you are making your own sauce(not bottled). I also added a bit more basil just 'cause I'm a basil freak. The whole family loved your yummy recipe. Thanks!

This was very easy, good and filling. And to respond to the reviewer above, all italian sauce made from scratch has a small bit of sugar added to cut the acidity of the tomatoes. If your canned tomatoes have sugar added you can omit that.